Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1240 v2 outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1240 v2 is 391 days older than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2
- Performs up to 4% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3250 - 184 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 - 55 vs 69 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
69 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |